MSNBC, June 22, 2011. Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Research Center for Women & Families, says the studies the FDA used to say silicone implants are safe are incomplete. In addition, Zuckerman claims women need to understand that when they get breast implants they may need removal or replacements for the rest of their lives.
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New Silicone Breast Implants Appear to be Safe, FDA Says
The Washington Post, June 22, 2011. Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Research Center for Women & Families, raises questions about the information the FDA used to determine that silicone breast implants are safe.
Read More »FDA Backs Decision to Return Silicone Breast Implants to Market, Despite Frequent Problems
Associated Press, June 22, 2011. President of the National Research Center for Women & Families, Diana Zuckerman, explains that missing data in the largest, most important studies on silicone gel breast implants weaken the quality of the studies and, therefore, the conclusions provide inadequate, useless information for consumers, health professionals, and the public.
Read More »FDA Concludes Silicone Breast Implants Mostly Safe, Despite Lack of Evidence
Associated Press, June 22, 2011. NRC President, Diana Zuckerman, says the studies the FDA used to say that silicone breast implants are safe would not be published by most medical journals due to missing information.
Read More »Studies of FDA Criticized as Med-tech Industry Spin
Star Tribune, June 18, 2011. NRC President Diana Zuckerman, discusses problems with the 510K medical-device approval process. ‘
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